In pictures: the 21 August 2017 total solar eclipse

In pictures: the 21 August 2017 total solar eclipse

The US eclipse of 21 August 2017 was one of the astronomical highlights of the decade, with eclipse chasers from across the globe making the journey to the path of totality.

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Iain Todd

Here are some of our favourite pics of the solar eclipse sent in by readers, including some taken from the UK...

Dave Walker Nashville, Tennessee Equipment: Canon EOS 600D DSLR camera, Skywatcher Star Adventurer, Canon 100-400 IS lens.
Bill Smith Jackson Hole, Wyoming Equipment: Nikon D40 DLSR camera, 70-300mm lens.
James West Menan Buttes, Idaho Equipment: Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera, 100-400mm Mk2 lens
Stewart Wilson Jackson, Wyoming Equipment: Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera, iOptron Skytracker Pro, 100-400mm lens.
John Chumack Hopkinsville, Kentucky Equipment: Canon EOS 6D DSLR camera, Explore Scientific 4-inch apo refractor.
Allan Trow Porthcawl, UK Equipment: Canon EOS 6D DSLR camera, 5-inch refractor, Herschel Wedge.
John Parratt Santee, South Carolina Equipment: Canon EOS 700D DSLR camera, 300mm lens.
Jeff Johnson Las Cruces, New Mexico Equipment: Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera, Canon 55-250mm lens
Mark Stuart Thornbury, UK Equipment: Lenova mobile phone, 5-inch reflector
Edite Brites Idaho Falls, Idaho Equipment: Canon EOS 750 DSLR camera, 250mm lens, solar filter
David Trudgian Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Equipment: Nikon Coolpix P900 camera, tripod.
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Iain Todd

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Iain Todd is BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Content Editor who has been writing about astronomy and space science for over a decade. He has covered major stargazing events, space launches and the latest news in cosmology, astrophysics, planetary and space science.
Dave Walker Nashville, Tennessee Equipment: Canon EOS 600D DSLR camera, Skywatcher Star Adventurer, Canon 100-400 IS lens.
Dave Walker Nashville, Tennessee Equipment: Canon EOS 600D DSLR camera, Skywatcher Star Adventurer, Canon 100-400 IS lens.

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